The Ada Icon recieved the following letter from the Ada Public Library levy renewal committee:
Have you visited the Ada Public Library recently, followed it on Facebook, or used their user-friendly website? At the Library, you and your family have opportunities for free Wi-Fi, free computer usage, free notary service, voter registration, and excellent programs for babies through adults, including book discussions for tweens and adults.
Visiting Ada fell behind big and early to Spencerville and lost 56-20 in a Northwest Conference contest Friday night.
The Bearcats tallied three touchdowns in the first five minutes and raced to a 28-0 lead after the initial period of play. The hosts extended the margin to 49-6 at halftime.
Ada scored the last two touchdowns in the fourth period.
The Bulldogs fell to 1-6 and 0-4 in the NWC after their fourth straight defeat.
Spencerville improved to 3-4 and 2-2 in league play with the win.
"We fought hard, we competed hard," said first-year Ada head coach Toby Smith. "We are just making too many mistakes to give ourselves a chance to win.
The Ada golf team finished seventh out of 13 teams in the Div. III golf sectionals at Sycamore Springs Golf Course on September 30 to conclude its season on an upswing.
Allen East won the sectional crown with a team score of 337. Van Buren was second (341) and Bluffton third (346).
Ada came in a seventh with 427 strokes to register its best sectional showing in years.
Bulldog senior Dexter Woods shot a 49-53=102 18-hole score to tie for 24th and pace Ada. He finished seven strokes off district qualification.
Senior Andrew Rush finished right behind him in 27th with a 54-49=103. Junior Geddes Klingler posted a 54-55=109 to end up 35th.
Agriculture division chairs Phyllis Griffith and Madelyn Lowery show the Ada United Way thermometer the week of September 29. Nineteen county agencies will benefit from the donations, with a goal of $155,000.
